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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,211.16, 7,191.48 and 2,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,211.16, 7,191.48 and 2,853.52 is: 3,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211.16 : 7,191.48 = 2,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211.16/7,191.48 = 2,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211.16x = 7,191.48 × 2,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211.16x = 20,521,032.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,521,032.01/5,211.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.90

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